Is Wilby High School a good school?

Wilby High School ranks in the bottom 4.8% of Connecticut high schools.

How many students attend Wilby High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,178 students attended Wilby High School.

What is the racial makeup of Wilby High School?

Students at Wilby High School are 61% Hispanic, 29% African American, 5% White, 4% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Wilby High School?

Wilby High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bucks Hill School Elementary : Carrington School Elementary : F. J. Kingsbury School Elementary : Reed School Elementary : Regan School Elementary : Sprague School Middle : North End Middle School

Wilby High School

Summary:

Wilby High School is a public high school located in Waterbury, Connecticut, serving 1,157 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Waterbury School District, which is ranked 151 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wilby High School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in Connecticut, with only 14.3% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts, 6.2% in SAT/Math, and 10.2% in NGSS/Science for the 2023-2024 school year. The school's student subgroups, such as female students, male students, African American students, and Hispanic students, all rank in the bottom 10-20% of Connecticut high schools in their respective categories. Additionally, 85.13% of Wilby High School students receive free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the state and district averages.

While Wilby High School struggles academically, the other high schools in the Waterbury School District, such as Crosby High School and John F. Kennedy High School, also perform poorly, with similar low rankings and academic proficiency rates. In contrast, Waterbury Career Academy, another high school in the district, stands out as a relative outlier with higher academic performance. When compared to high schools in neighboring districts, such as Thomaston High School and Bristol Central High School, the academic performance gap at Wilby High School becomes even more pronounced.

Detail:

Public 9-12

568 Bucks Hill Rd.
Waterbury, CT 06704

(203) 574-8100

District: Waterbury School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
138^th of 145 Connecticut High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,470

Feeder schools for Wilby High School:

Elementary:	Bucks Hill School
	Carrington School
	F. J. Kingsbury School
	Reed School
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	Regan School
	Sprague School
Middle:	North End Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 1,178

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.0%

African American:

28.9%

White:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wilby High School ranks worse than 95.2% of high schools in Connecticut. It also ranks last among 5 ranked high schools in the Waterbury School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.3. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Wilby High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (61%), African American (28.9%), White (5.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Waterbury School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wilby High School is 12.8, which is the lowest among 5 high schools in the Waterbury School District! (See more...)

Compare Wilby High School employs 91.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wilby High School is $19,470. 2 high schools in the Waterbury School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wilby High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilby High School 138^th of 145 Connecticut public high schools. (See Wilby High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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Hispanic students:

Waterbury School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Waterbury School District 151^st of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wilby High School

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Rank History for all students at Wilby High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2007	3.91	166^th	176	5.7%
2008	4.97	167^th	176	5.1%
2009	8.75	163^rd	176	7.4%
2010	9.52	166^th	186	10.8%
2011	13.28	169^th	189	10.6%
2012	7.15	170^th	188	9.6%
2013	8.58	175^th	193	9.3%
2015	6.05	187^th	196	4.6%
2016	6.72	124^th	132	6.1%
2017	5.37	134^th	140	4.3%
2021	8.21	185^th	200	7.5%
2022	4.13	138^th	139	0.7%
2023	4.70	139^th	142	2.1%
2024	6.30	138^th	145	4.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Wilby High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	18.71	2^nd	6	66.7%
2019	0.00	1^st	10	90.0%
2022	12.31	7^th	17	58.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Wilby High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	21.54	13^th	13	0.0%
2021	12.66	156^th	175	10.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wilby High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	12.05	138^th	155	11.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Wilby High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	3.71	188^th	189	0.5%
2022	3.64	105^th	106	0.9%
2023	2.28	103^rd	103	0.0%
2024	5.13	101^st	102	1.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Wilby High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	8.11	166^th	182	8.8%
2022	3.34	101^st	102	1.0%
2023	3.51	99^th	100	1.0%
2024	5.32	97^th	100	3.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Wilby High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	19.98	24^th	24	0.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wilby High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	8.23	104^th	104	0.0%
2022	9.36	56^th	59	5.1%
2023	15.59	58^th	63	7.9%
2024	13.53	61^st	63	3.2%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wilby High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	378	354	11	224	1	n/a	n/a	968
1989	350	319	7	218	4	n/a	n/a	898
1990	321	307	3	245	5	n/a	n/a	881
1991	308	322	5	240	2	n/a	n/a	877
1992	328	319	6	226	0	n/a	n/a	879
1993	326	351	6	219	3	n/a	n/a	905
1994	329	335	9	206	1	n/a	n/a	880
1995	277	288	15	265	5	n/a	n/a	850
1996	277	288	15	265	5	n/a	n/a	850
1997	231	283	16	262	6	n/a	n/a	798
1998	271	303	22	316	6	n/a	n/a	918
1999	299	292	26	318	7	n/a	n/a	942
2000	319	317	23	315	5	n/a	n/a	979
2001	337	344	18	354	3	n/a	n/a	1056
2002	299	439	12	400	6	n/a	n/a	1156
2003	299	439	12	400	6	n/a	n/a	1156
2004	259	437	14	405	8	n/a	n/a	1123
2005	229	420	12	434	10	n/a	n/a	1105
2006	170	333	11	371	9	n/a	n/a	894
2007	208	443	21	522	8	n/a	n/a	1202
2008	199	442	21	532	10	n/a	n/a	1204
2009	175	450	14	550	4	n/a	n/a	1193
2010	163	436	21	561	4	n/a	n/a	1185
2011	154	508	0	624	4	0	17	1307
2012	143	500	19	650	2	3	4	1321
2013	130	467	21	674	1	4	32	1329
2014	146	435	13	664	2	5	27	1292
2015	135	386	16	661	5	1	32	1236
2016	124	357	8	654	5	0	24	1172
2017	135	311	12	596	4	1	17	1076
2018	124	308	11	604	3	0	22	1072
2019	100	284	8	590	1	0	19	1002
2020	84	286	10	661	2	0	19	1062
2021	85	281	8	694	1	0	22	1091
2022	82	288	9	727	1	0	33	1140
2023	69	294	6	744	2	0	42	1157
2024	61	340	7	718	4	0	48	1178

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wilby High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	968	99.0	9.7	n/a
1989	898	100.0	8.9	n/a
1990	881	97.0	9.0	n/a
1991	877	98.0	8.9	n/a
1992	879	96.6	9.0	35.4
1993	905	77.5	11.7	3.3
1994	880	84.0	10.5	39
1995	850	77.4	11.0	47.1
1996	850	77.4	11.0	47.1
1997	798	79.1	10.1	40
1998	918	84.1	10.9	42.8
1999	942	94.8	9.9	46.6
2000	979	92.7	10.6	43.4
2001	1056	92.3	11.4	n/a
2002	1156	93.2	12.4	44.6
2003	1156	93.2	12.4	44.6
2004	1123	95.2	11.8	44.9
2005	1105	79.1	14.0	n/a
2006	894	78.6	11.4	77.5
2007	1202	78.1	15.4	63.1
2008	1204	96.3	12.5	73.3
2009	1193	104.8	12.0	75.6
2010	1185	96.7	12.2	83.5
2011	1307	90.2	14.4	82.7
2012	1321	95.4	13.8	82.6
2013	1329	101.8	13.0	84.3
2014	1292	99.6	12.9	85.8
2015	1236	100.0	12.3	79.4
2016	1172	95.0	12.3	83.7
2017	1076	90.0	11.9	69.4
2018	1072	90.0	11.9	70.8
2019	1002	82.4	12.1	78.7
2020	1062	75.2	14.1	85.4
2021	1091	75.4	14.4	83
2022	1140	78.8	14.4	81.5
2023	1157	79.0	14.6	85.1
2024	1178	91.4	12.8	85.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Wilby High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	968	99.0	9.7	n/a
1989	898	100.0	8.9	n/a
1990	881	97.0	9.0	n/a
1991	877	98.0	8.9	n/a
1992	879	96.6	9.0	35.4
1993	905	77.5	11.7	3.3
1994	880	84.0	10.5	39
1995	850	77.4	11.0	47.1
1996	850	77.4	11.0	47.1
1997	798	79.1	10.1	40
1998	918	84.1	10.9	42.8
1999	942	94.8	9.9	46.6
2000	979	92.7	10.6	43.4
2001	1056	92.3	11.4	n/a
2002	1156	93.2	12.4	44.6
2003	1156	93.2	12.4	44.6
2004	1123	95.2	11.8	44.9
2005	1105	79.1	14.0	n/a
2006	894	78.6	11.4	77.5
2007	1202	78.1	15.4	63.1
2008	1204	96.3	12.5	73.3
2009	1193	104.8	12.0	75.6
2010	1185	96.7	12.2	83.5
2011	1307	90.2	14.4	82.7
2012	1321	95.4	13.8	82.6
2013	1329	101.8	13.0	84.3
2014	1292	99.6	12.9	85.8
2015	1236	100.0	12.3	79.4
2016	1172	95.0	12.3	83.7
2017	1076	90.0	11.9	69.4
2018	1072	90.0	11.9	70.8
2019	1002	82.4	12.1	78.7
2020	1062	75.2	14.1	85.4
2021	1091	75.4	14.4	83
2022	1140	78.8	14.4	81.5
2023	1157	79.0	14.6	85.1
2024	1178	91.4	12.8	85.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Wilby High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$15,783
2019	$16,338
2020	$15,530
2021	$16,938
2022	$17,408
2023	$19,470

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wilby High School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Wilby High School)	14.9	10.3	4.6%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Waterbury School District)	28.5	21.1	7.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	61.6	52.4	9.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1002	1157	15.5%
African American	284	294	3.5%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	8	6	25%
Hispanic	590	744	26.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	100	69	31%
Two or More Races	19	42	121.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78.7%	85.1%	6.4%

Schools Near Wilby High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)		SAT English Language Arts (2024)	SAT Math (2024)	SBAC English Language Arts (2024)			SBAC Mathematics (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 8th Grade	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Wilby High School	Public	9-12	568 Bucks Hill Rd.	Waterbury	06704	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8100	1,178	91	12.8	85.9%	61 (5.2%)	340 (28.9%)	718 (61.0%)	7 (0.6%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (4.1%)	6.3	138^th of 145 public high schools	4.8%		4.7	139^th of 142 public high schools	2.1%	1		10.2	14.3	6.2							$19,470
Wolcott High School	Public	9-12	457 Bound Line Rd.	Wolcott	06716	New Haven County	Wolcott School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 879-8164	620	67	9.2	33.2%	451 (72.7%)	30 (4.8%)	98 (15.8%)	18 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.7%)								(n/a)		38.2									$20,687
W. F. Kaynor Technical High School	Public	9-12	43 Tompkins St.	Waterbury	06708	New Haven County	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 596-4302	785	70	11.2	51.8%	235 (29.9%)	103 (13.1%)	378 (48.2%)	15 (1.9%)	4 (0.5%)	4 (0.5%)	38 (4.8%)	33.4	87^th of 145 public high schools	40.0%		48	71^st of 142 public high schools	50.0%	16		47.7		8.9							$25,833
REGIONS staff secure Waterbury	Public	6-12	80 Prospect Street	Waterbury	06702	New Haven County	Judicial Centers	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 757-9939	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Waterbury Career Academy	Public	9-12	175 Birch Street	Waterbury	06704	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8000	755	58	13.0	79.7%	100 (13.2%)	206 (27.3%)	398 (52.7%)	20 (2.6%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.0%)	25.4	105^th of 145 public high schools	27.6%		20	107^th of 142 public high schools	24.6%	2		26.2	46.2	14.7							$21,257
Waterbury Arts Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-12	16 South Elm St.	Waterbury	06706	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(203) 573-6300	821	60	13.7	68.6%	242 (29.5%)	154 (18.8%)	360 (43.8%)	15 (1.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (5.7%)	32	91^st of 145 public high schools	37.2%		41.2	75^th of 142 public high schools	47.2%	16	41.4		50.9	13.9	60.2	56.8	58.4	38.9	36.9	26.8	$22,290
Watertown High School	Public	9-12	324 French St.	Watertown	06795	Litchfield County	Watertown School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 945-4810	715	66	10.8	37.6%	573 (80.1%)	31 (4.3%)	72 (10.1%)	11 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (3.2%)	39.5	78^th of 145 public high schools	46.2%		51	68^th of 142 public high schools	52.1%	10		40.7	58.4	13.5							$23,277
John F. Kennedy High School	Public	9-12	422 Highland Ave.	Waterbury	06708	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8153	1,391	99	14.1	82.8%	152 (10.9%)	303 (21.8%)	865 (62.2%)	20 (1.4%)	10 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (2.9%)	7	137^th of 145 public high schools	5.5%		7.2	132^nd of 142 public high schools	7.0%	5		7.6	21.6	6.3							$18,727
Crosby High School	Public	9-12	300 Pierpont Rd.	Waterbury	06705	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8061	1,452	96	15.0	84.5%	107 (7.4%)	335 (23.1%)	939 (64.7%)	15 (1.0%)	12 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (3.0%)	7.4	135^th of 145 public high schools	6.9%		6.5	135^th of 142 public high schools	4.9%			8.0	21.4	7.3							$16,938
Thomaston High School	Public	7-12	185 Branch Rd.	Thomaston	06787	Litchfield County	Thomaston School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 283-3030	295	30	9.9	36.3%	246 (83.4%)	5 (1.7%)	31 (10.5%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)								(n/a)		56.1				50.0			46.6	43.9	$23,180

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